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Cajun-Style Catfish Recipe

These nicely spiced fillets are sure to win you a boatload of compliments! "I got the original recipe from a chef in the culinary arts department of a college where I used to work," recalls reader Dolores Barnas from Basdell, New York.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)

Refrigerated butter-flavored spray

Directions

1.In a shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Spritz both sides of fish with butter-flavored spray. Dip one side of each fillet in spice mixture.

2. Place spice side down in a large skillet coated with butter-flavored spray. Cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Yield: 4 servings.